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Acrolentiginous Melanoma (ALM)

definition

Melanoma arising on the non-hair-bearing areas of the palms and soles. Around the focus of invasive primary melanoma, an extensive area of lentiginous change in the epidermis is present. Acral lentiginous melanomas are very rare in children but are the most common variety in pigmented races. Primary melanomas arising on the mucosal surface of the oral cavity or the anogenital areas have some features in common with the acral lentiginous melanoma, and the term 'palmoplantar mucosal melanoma' is sometimes used to describe the entire group.

synonyms

Acrolentiginous Melanoma (ALM), Melanoma, Acrolentiginous, Melanoma, Acral Lentiginous Malignant

UMLS

[M] Acral lentiginous melanoma, malignant, [M]Acral lentig melanoma,malig, Acral lentig melanoma,malig, acral lentiginous malignant melanoma, Acral lentiginous melanoma, malignant, Malig acral lentigin melanoma, Malignant acral lentiginous melanoma, malignant melanoma, acral lentiginous, melanoma, acral lentiginous malignant

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localisation: nail plate (toe nail), diagnosis: Acrolentiginous Melanoma (ALM) diagnosis: Acrolentiginous Melanoma (ALM) diagnosis: Acrolentiginous Melanoma (ALM) diagnosis: Acrolentiginous Melanoma (ALM) diagnosis: Acrolentiginous Melanoma (ALM)